Historic New England

Photograph

Black and white photographic portrait of an identified man looking to the right - his eyes and moustache have been inked in. The image is very light. Under glass with an oval mat and frame. Frame is a heavily molded walnut with wide gilt interior edge beneath the glass. Pine back boards.

Date: 1834-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, glass (material), ink, paper (fiber product), photographs, walnut (wood)

GUSN: 12282

Accession Number: 1971.1565

Photograph

30th Harvard reunion group portrait on the lawn and portico of the White House. Franklin D. Roosevelt stands in between pillars in the background. Under glass in a simple walnut frame with gilt interior beveled edge.

Date: dated 4/21/1934

Maker: Schutz (Maker)

Material: beveling, gilding, glass (material), paper (fiber product), photographs, walnut (wood)

GUSN: 12283

Accession Number: 1971.1566

Print

Photographic reproduction of a print titled "Automne" [Autumn] with two angels suspended in the air. One is a young woman, and the other is a nude cherub - they are snuffing out the flowers and foliage and leaving bare branches. Under glass with an off-white mat in a wood frame painted red on a beve...

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: Hamon, J. L. (Maker)

Material: beveling, glass (material), incising, paper (fiber product), photographs, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 12284

Accession Number: 1971.1567

Print

A black and white view of a statue of an undentified Greek or Roman god, reclining across a platform. One elbow is propped on a sphinx and he is holding some wheat in his other hand. Putti are crawling all over his body playfully. It is set against a dark background. Under glass with an off-white ma...

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 12285

Accession Number: 1971.1568

Print

News or magazine print of a pen and ink drawing of a wide river winding through houses and the countryside. The river is crowded with boats of every sort, especially sculls for the crew race. Under glass in a thin molded walnut frame.

Date: dated 4/9/1870

Maker: The Graphic (Maker)

Material: glass (material), ink, paper (fiber product), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 12286

Accession Number: 1971.1569

Print

Four chubby nude young girls are dressed in the accessories of the four seasons. "Spring" has a flowered hat, boots and an umbrella; "Summer" a parasol; "Autumn" a field hat and grapes; and "Winter" fur hat, boots and muff. Pasted on off-white mat with a gray border, under glass in walnut and gilt m...

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: Hawes, Josiah Johnson, 1808-1891 (Maker)

Material: gilding, glass (material), paper (fiber product), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 12287

Accession Number: 1971.1570

Photograph of Fred M. Sise

Posed portrait of an eldery man facing left. Under glass with an off-white mat with a gray border in a silver painted wood frame.

Date: ca. 1960

Maker: The Picture Shop, Inc. (Framer) Kingsbury (Maker)

Material: glass (material), paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 12288

Accession Number: 1971.1571

Japanned Box

Wooden box, the sides are painted black and it has gold freely painted oriental scenes on the top and sides. The molded lid opens via two metal hinges. Inside the box is also black with a gold X-pattern on the edges of the lid and box.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 12289

Accession Number: 1971.1572

Bronze Statuette

Bronze statue of a tiger in stride, roaring.

Date: ca. 1920

Maker: unknown

Material: bronze (metal)

GUSN: 12290

Accession Number: 1971.1573A

Statuette Stand

Block stand of carved wood, darkly stained.

Date: ca. 1920

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), staining, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 12291

Accession Number: 1971.1573B

Canoe Paddle

Canoe paddle with an elongated blade. Round shaft with a flat flared square handle.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood)

GUSN: 12292

Accession Number: 1971.1574

Photograph

Group of 21 men posed on the deck of a boat. Under glass in a simple black wood frame and an off-white mat.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), paper (fiber product), photographs, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 12293

Accession Number: 1971.1575

Photograph

Photograph of a crew race of Harvard defeating Yale, spectators line the river in various sizes of boats. Under glass with an off-white mat and a simple black frame.

Date: 1900-1904

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), paper (fiber product), photographs, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 12294

Accession Number: 1971.1576

Photograph

Posed portrait of the Union Boat Club Squash Team, 1922 Champions. Under glass with a black mat and black wood frame.

Date: 1922

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, glass (material), paper (fiber product), photographs, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 12295

Accession Number: 1971.1577

Banner

Banner made of brown glazed cotton folded double to thickness.

Date: 1890-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), paper (fiber product), appliqué (technique)

GUSN: 12296

Accession Number: 1971.1578

Banner

Black grosgrain banner with applied white paper letters.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), cotton (textile), cloth, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 12297

Accession Number: 1971.1579

Billiard Cue

Simple round stick tapering toward on end, and squared off at the handle. Finished, but undecorated.

Date: 1890-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 12298

Accession Number: 1971.1580

Photograph

Seconday school yearbook. Posed portrait of a group of young boys outside a Milton Academy builting. Framed under glass in a gray mat and in a simple black frame.

Date: 1898-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), paper (fiber product), photographs, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 12299

Accession Number: 1971.1581

Photograph

Photograph of a crew race with two sculls, Ralph May is in the bow of the Union Boat Club boat.

Date: dated Aug.1913

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), paper (fiber product), photographs, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 12300

Accession Number: 1971.1582

Diploma

1904 Harvard diploma for Ralph May. Under glass in a rosewood veneer frame.

Date: dated 1904

Maker: Harvard University (Maker)

Material: glass (material), ink, paper (fiber product), rosewood (wood), veneer, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 12301

Accession Number: 1971.1583

Diploma

Secondary school diploma framed under glass from Milton Academy for Ralph May. Painted black frame with a decorative arch carving.

Date: dated 6/21/1900

Maker: Milton Academy (Maker)

Material: glass (material), ink, paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 12302

Accession Number: 1971.1584

Photograph

College yearbook, group portrait of the "Institute of 1770" (a Harvard students' club) posed in front of a Harvard ivy-colored building. Framed under glass with a gray mat and a simple black painted wood frame.

Date: ca. 1904

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), paper (fiber product), photographs, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 12303

Accession Number: 1971.1585

Photograph

Informal group portrait of the Harvard Lampoon in a typical "clowning" pose. One young man is lying along the floor with a dog in front. Under glass with a gray mat and black wooden frame.

Date: ca. 1904

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), paper (fiber product), photographs, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 12304

Accession Number: 1971.1586

Photograph

Informal group portrait of the Harvard Lampoon in a typical "clowning" pose. Ralph May holding a banjo at the front right. Young man with snow shoes sits in front. Under glass with a gray mat and black wooden frame.

Date: ca. 1904

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), paper (fiber product), photographs, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 12305

Accession Number: 1971.1587

Photograph

Formal group portrait of the Harvard Lampoon posed around a painting. Under glass with a gray mat and black wooden frame.

Date: ca. 1904

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), paper (fiber product), photographs, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 12306

Accession Number: 1971.1588

Photograph

High school yearbook group portrait of the Milton Academy baseball team in front of the ivy-covered school. Framed under glass, with a gray mat and a simple black-painted wood frame.

Date: 1898-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), paper (fiber product), photographs, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 12307

Accession Number: 1971.1589

Drawing

Black and white print of a first floor hall and stairway looking toward the rear of the Rundlet-May House. Molded wooden frame painted black. Matted and framed under the glass.

Date: dated 1933

Maker: The Picture Shop, Inc. (Framer) Bellamy (Artist)

Material: engraving (printing process), glass (material), ink, paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 12308

Accession Number: 1971.1590

Photograph

Black and white photograph, mounted on a mat board under glass, of the front door and portico of the Rundlet-May House. Beveled and molded wooden frame, painted black.

Date: 1868-1933

Maker: The Picture Shop, Inc. (Framer)

Material: beveling, glass (material), painting (coating), paper (fiber product), photographs, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 12309

Accession Number: 1971.1591

Photograph

Black and white photograph, view of the facade of the Rundlet-May House. Under glass in a plain black frame.

Date: 1868-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), paper (fiber product), photographs, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 12310

Accession Number: 1971.1592

Photograph

Black and white photographic family or group portrait mounted on paper, under glass. In a plain molded wooden frame, varnished.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), paper (fiber product), photographs, varnishing, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 12311

Accession Number: 1971.1593

Lithograph

Colored lithograph of an interior scene with an elderly man and a woman. The man is pouring two glasses of wine. Wooden frame with incised lines, stained and varnished. Matted under glass.

Date: dated 1886

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), incising, lithography, paper (fiber product), staining, varnishing, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 12312

Accession Number: 1971.1594

Photograph

Black and white photograph view of the John Paul Jones house facade at No.1 Middle Street. Matted under glass in a flat wooden frame with fluting.

Date: 1868-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), paper (fiber product), photographs, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 12313

Accession Number: 1971.1595

Photograph

Black and white photographic portrait of the Milton Academy football team. Mounted on a grey mat cavered with glass. Plain wooden frame with a beveled edge and painted black.

Date: 1899

Maker: Pach Brothers (Maker)

Material: beveling, engraving (printing process), glass (material), painting (coating), paper (fiber product), photographs, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 12314

Accession Number: 1971.1596

Print

Black and white detail of the faces of two angels from an Italian Rennaissance painting. Under glass with a plain wooden frame with beveled edge and stained.

Date: 1868-1933

Maker: Possibly Da Vinci, Leonardo (Painter)

Material: beveling, glass (material), paper (fiber product), photographs, staining, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 12315

Accession Number: 1971.1597

Overbodice

Sheer cream wool over white cotton; broad neckline; sharply pointed and boned waist; pointed front and back; back lace closure; darts; piped neck, waist and arms' eye.

Date: ca. 1871

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, machine-made, wool (textile)

GUSN: 12316

Accession Number: 1938.1018B

Photographic Montage

Four separate black and white views of a bank interior mounted on a mat board and covered with glass. Wooden frame with incised lines, painted black, gilded and carved with an interior leaf border.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), gilding, glass (material), incising, leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), painting (coating), paper (fiber product), photographs, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 12317

Accession Number: 1971.1598

Box

Rectangular box with dovetailed joints. The front has a centered lock with an oval, gold-colored escutcheon. Inside bottom divides into three compartments. Above is recessed removable tray, also divided into three compartments. Tray has remains of newspaper on bottom.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 12318

Accession Number: 1971.1599AB

Vegetable Dish

.2) Shallow ovoid form with deep blue color with well-executed borders, including a diamond cross hatch cavetto. Set) White clay body with bluish-cast white glaze; Canton pattern underglaze blue painted decoration consisting of cross hatched, striped, star and scalloped border bands; central or ...

Date: ca. 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, cutting (dividing)

GUSN: 12319

Accession Number: 1971.977.2

Covered Vegetable Dish

.3AB) Elongated diamond-shaped body with a shaped rim. Deep well. Light blue color with floral sprigs on the exterior. Conforming domed cover with pine cone finial handle. Set) White clay body with bluish-cast white glaze; Canton pattern underglaze blue painted decoration consisting of cross hat...

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 12320

Accession Number: 1971.977.3AB

Covered Vegetable Dish

.4A,B) Elongated diamond-shaped body with a shaped rim. Deep well. Light blue color with floral sprigs on the exterior. Conforming domed cover with pine cone finial handle. Set) White clay body with bluish-cast white glaze; Canton pattern underglaze blue painted decoration consisting of cross ha...

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 12321

Accession Number: 1971.977.4AB

Covered Vegetable Dish

.5AB) Rectangular deep body with shaped corners and a conforming base. Medium blue color with floral sprigs on the exterior. Conforming domed cover with molded scroll design at the base of a pine cone finial handle. Set) White clay body with bluish-cast white glaze; Canton pattern underglaze blu...

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 12322

Accession Number: 1971.977.5AB

Covered Vegetable Dish

.6AB) Rectangular deep body with shaped corners and a conforming base. Medium blue color with floral sprigs on the exterior. Conforming domed cover with molded scroll design at the base of a pine cone finial handle. Set) White clay body with bluish-cast white glaze; Canton pattern underglaze blu...

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 12323

Accession Number: 1971.977.6AB

Covered Vegetable Dish

.7AB) Rectangular deep body with shaped corners and a conforming base. Medium blue color with floral sprigs on the exterior. Conforming domed cover with molded scroll design at the base of a pine cone finial handle. Shape and design as in .5AB) but less finely executed. No molding on the top. Less d...

Date: 1934-1967

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 12324

Accession Number: 1971.977.7AB

Covered Vegetable Dish

.8AB) Deep blue color with well defined borders. Highly domed cover with silvered replacement finial. Shape and design as in .5AB) but not identical borders. Set) White clay body with bluish-cast white glaze; Canton pattern underglaze blue painted decoration consisting of cross hatched, striped...

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 12325

Accession Number: 1971.977.8AB

Luncheon Knife

One of a set of six. Silver luncheon knife with a dimensional handle and a rounded steel blade. King pattern.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: Dominick & Haff (Maker)

Material: stainless steel, silver (metal)

GUSN: 12226

Accession Number: 1971.1520.3

Luncheon Knife

One of a set of six. Silver luncheon knife with a dimensional handle and a rounded steel blade. King pattern.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: Dominick & Haff (Maker)

Material: stainless steel, silver (metal)

GUSN: 12227

Accession Number: 1971.1520.4

Luncheon Knife

One of a set of six. Silver luncheon knife with a dimensional handle and a rounded steel blade. King pattern.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: Dominick & Haff (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 12228

Accession Number: 1971.1520.5

Luncheon Knife

King's pattern dimensional handle with a shell motif. Stainless steel blade with a half round blade tip.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: Dominick & Haff (Maker)

Material: stainless steel, silver (metal)

GUSN: 12229

Accession Number: 1971.1520.6

Dinner Knife

One of a set of six. Silver dinner knife with a dimensional handle and a rounded steel blade. King pattern.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: Dominick & Haff (Maker)

Material: stainless steel, silver (metal)

GUSN: 12230

Accession Number: 1971.1521.2

Dinner Knife

One of a set of six. Silver dinner knife with a dimensional handle and a rounded steel blade. King pattern.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: Dominick & Haff (Maker)

Material: stainless steel, silver (metal)

GUSN: 12231

Accession Number: 1971.1521.3

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